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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra concert
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) & Matthew Trusler (violin)
Part of the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's 91st concert Season
Add to my Calendar 31-01-2016 14:45 31-01-2016 16:45 36 Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra concert Carl Maria von Weber was commissioned to write “a Romantic Opera” to be performed in English in London’s Covent Garden in 1826. The strain of the rehearsals away from home destroyed his health and he died in London only two months after the first performance. The opera, Oberon, became hugely popular, though nowadays only the overture is performed regularly. In contrast Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.1 is an early work written when the composer was only 26. He had already developed a reputation as a musical revolutionary, however he felt stifled by the political revolution in Russia and emigrated to the USA. His first violin concerto was written at the same time as his Classical Symphony which the Brighton Philharmonic performed two seasons ago. Symphony No.3 completes the orchestra’s performances of all Brahms’ symphonies over recent seasons. It was considered by the contemporary music critic Hanslick to be “the most perfect” of Brahms’ symphonies. It has certainly remained popular ever since and has appeared on the soundtracks of several films. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1UD
England
Programme
Carl Maria von Weber – Oberon: Overture
Sergey Prokofiev – Violin Concerto no.1, Op.19
~ Interval ~
Johannes Brahms – Symphony no.3 in F major, Op.90
Performers
Matthew Trusler – Violin
Barry Wordsworth – Conductor
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
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Programme Note
Carl Maria von Weber was commissioned to write “a Romantic Opera” to be performed in English in London’s Covent Garden in 1826. The strain of the rehearsals away from home destroyed his health and he died in London only two months after the first performance. The opera, Oberon, became hugely popular, though nowadays only the overture is performed regularly.
In contrast Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.1 is an early work written when the composer was only 26. He had already developed a reputation as a musical revolutionary, however he felt stifled by the political revolution in Russia and emigrated to the USA. His first violin concerto was written at the same time as his Classical Symphony which the Brighton Philharmonic performed two seasons ago.
Symphony No.3 completes the orchestra’s performances of all Brahms’ symphonies over recent seasons. It was considered by the contemporary music critic Hanslick to be “the most perfect” of Brahms’ symphonies. It has certainly remained popular ever since and has appeared on the soundtracks of several films.
